New African Carriage for JimJam & Outdoor Channel

LONDON: The African DTH platform ZAP has added the Outdoor Channel and JimJam to its lineup, serving the territories of Angola and Mozambique. 

The deal marks the first time that Outdoor Channel is available in these two territories. It also marks an expansion of Chello Zone’s existing relationship with ZAP, which already carries the Extreme Sports Channel, Fine Living and Food Network. 

The launch slate for Outdoor Channel includes Bow Madness, Outfitter Bootcamp and PBR Outdoors. At launch on ZAP, JimJam will feature Pingu and the holiday specials of the classics Wind in the Willows and Bob the Builder. 

Louise Cottrell, the VP of affiliate sales for Chello Zone, said: “We are thrilled to extend our relationship with ZAP. The launch of two of our best-loved channels, Outdoor Channel and JimJam, certainly marks this progression and we’re sure the audiences in Angola and Mozambique will embrace them.”